The Sunday herald., 1887-01-23
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Base Rail.

whose average salary will amount TO 81 500 IT only
requires little arithmetic to show how much money
,sin7ested in this regard.
There is yet some doubt as to the ST. Louis Maroons
remaining in the League. as 1t is understood they
made proposition to the indianapolis people last
week looking toward the sale of their franchise for
s59,ooo II Is not certain that the League would
give their consent TO such transfer, 1t is known
mat they desire town of larger proportions than
Indianapolis aud one situated on the banks OF the
OHIO River. Kansas City has virtually retired, by
being accepted as member Of the Western League,
,hough the directors are keeping up bluff game by
just such an experience as this last January. aud
knows how anxious the public are to have the
sIuabble settled.
The players OF the Washington Club have ALI been
directed to report here for duty on March 20.
A Newark exchange remarks: "Johnnle Farrell
Is IN the pink OF condition, and never looked better
10 hs HE; lie viii undoubtedly do great work for
tns washington Club next season."
Houck and his trick dog have arrived in the city
from Lower Maryland, and is busily engaged In ne
votiating with several clubs who are after him.
sadie IL ne takes care of himself, is 1T player
for any team.
President Hewitt has been hard at work on his
ground ever since the closed and everything
Will DC ready oy February Is. The ground has been
resurfaced the grand stand improved, and the exit
gates enlarged. The whole will be repainted as
soon as good weather Gets in. The new clubhouse
aoL ,oe Players IN the extreme leit-feld will bc
nhisheu IN time for the opening April games.
The National League at its annual meeting adopted
gu lFonc!au resolution against drunkenness, nsub-
ordluation and dsreputane conduct by players dur
ing the championship season, either when on or of
the aed which will he strictly carried out this COM
ing season. II Is TO the effect that person under
contract with League club who shaw be guilty. OF
drunkenness during the playing season shall be fined
sum not over 5000, and If II he repeated he is to be
suspended without pay for the entire season, and in
case oil any very aggravated oense, his suspension
can be carried over TO the ensuing season. thus prae-
ticaly throwing him ont OF employment for two
years III necessary, as no club governed by the Ma
Tional Agreement can employ such suspeuded
payer. Ihe penalties for drunkenness In the ranks
mus reierred to apply also to any gross acts OF in
suoordlnaion. but the law is cheny aimed drunk
enness In regard to the half-dollar tariff, which 1t
was reported mad been changed 80 far as the
in the matter only allows of twen,y-sve
cents admission being charged by National
American Association club is also located Under
this rule the Philadelphia and ST. Louis Clubs are al
lowed TO charge twenty-five centssdmisslon but not
the Plttsburg Club nor the New York Clab. new
RUE makes any League club holding National
League franchise liable TO expulsion for persistlng
the Kansas City Club. The permission given to the
S Ses Louis ~, m cup to play sunday exhibition games APP
themselves OF the privilege.
Harry Palmer, Spalding's secretary, is buslly en-.
gagged 'whopptng things uph in the interest of In
dlanapols. He Is pretty sanguine that in case st.
Louis does conclude TO go out that the Capital of
Indiana will be the fortunate place.
Farrell and Shock have signed the regular con.
tracts for the year. O'Day Will sign on Monday.
Shaw is at his home in Boston, Gil.igan is in
business IN this city, in Swampoodle King is in the
West, Baker is here IN Washington, and Farrell is
IN Philadelphia. .GlaBscocks contract with ST.
Louis has been approved. Every one here expects
stuart to show up nicely with the Washingtons
There will be three Baldwins in the field next sum.
mer, one each In Detroit, Cincinnati, and Chicago
Hhortstop. .HOuck has not signed with any of the
clubs 30 far, DAILY and Smith are reapng in
golden opinions from the Pacific Sopers.. 1t IL
said that Deaey's salary here next season will be
$500. All there, limit l.. Nash wanted the Boston
managers TO sign Ed. Crane for this year, as he was
sure ne would be big success under the new pitch.
ing rules White and Cook have not signed with
the Louisvies as yet, though there is little donb,
deSd ~, s ab Pasng a e. c ana Sgap are
Ihey won't get u, and Will play at the old figures
N2,I5O) or not at all.
II is said tha Bob Barr vii! enter the professional
arena again this year, as he believes under the new
best.
All the players OF the Washingtons have now
elgned or have accepted rates with the exception OF
me "ffoyldence" crowd, Shaw, Gilligan Hines, and
Carroll. They want TO bankrupt the club ere the
season opens as one OF thsm only asked for the
President Hewitt told them he had not yet gone
into the insurance business and when he did he
would advance them the figures required.
The following games have already been arranged
by Secretary Hewitt for exhibition contests: March
81 and April and 2, Newarks; and 8, Portlands;
9, Williams College; !, and 9, Buffalos; II and ~
10, Syracuse; l6 and is, Uticas; 10, 90. and 2i,
Iorontos There are yet several dates left open,
Athletics, and BTookyns.
II Hines should still insist on not signing, old re-
liable Baker VII! play centre Held.
Rowing.
The lack OF suitable winter quarters for the
Potomac Club has shown TO It's members how un-
wise II was not 10 provide rooms usual for this
winter. Ihe members are scattered and only few
meet together each evening to talk past events
no regular meeting Of the club since November and
naturally the affairs are NOT IN the shape they should
be.
The young men Of the Analosan Clue are up In
arms over the endeayoT OF the older members to
Withdraw from active cooperation with the other
clubs IN regard 10 annual regattas. The young
ony andesaSd s iu we sn sna t9
10 senglneered through the club Il will result In a
rapid thinning out Of al available men. one Of
Inc most ambitious of tle younger element Of the
club ran across The HERALD man last week, and IN
declled manner SAID mat the young men mad de-
lernlned 70 make stand against the older element,
anu that hencefOrth the club would be ruled ON a
different plan. "Ihe club vii! again cooperate with
The other organizations In all Tegatas p said the
ambitious young "and viii entera junior and senior
crew IN the 1857 Tegaita.N Let us hope the young
element Will come forward and do as their repre-
sentative claims, for II VIII please everybody, none
more than the older element OF the CLUB, who for
years have tried to do II and failed.
The question Of where the Fourth Of July
regatta of the Virginia Association is 10 be heid
THIS year will he decided Al meeting next
month OF the executive committee Of that asso.
Clatlon. Unless the aiIalr il held az Alexandra
ihe Washington Clubs VIII NOT send any crews 10
compete IN the races, ana word 20 ihls effect
VIII be sent The committee when they meet. There
seems 10 be clique IN the association working
agalnlt the 1ld DOminiOnH, Of Alexandria, as thCy
nave been OutyOted every year; aud, as Washing.
ION Away has been the attractive element at these
fegattah, The clubs here think II lime 10 call halt
80 1t ID now Alexandria or nothing
The National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen
have decided 70 hold their annual regatta at Chau.
tauqua Lake, July 26 and ~. Washington Will be
represented IN this meeting.
Paine, q member Of the famous oxford crew Of
oxford College, England, Is visiting ~ thls city fUi
tue purpose Of permanently locating mere II Dus,
ness arrangements can be 30 liked. He was mem
her OF the oxford crew IA two successive vlctOre,
over Cambridge, aud says II he locates here he VIII
JOIN the PoioInaes, as several friends Of his are
members OF that club
ourboat-housos are badly m need Of new dress
coat OF paint
Robinson, the member Of the Potomac cTew who
was injured IN "A wrestling bout, " MI right again
and able 10 take exercise.
Keamey, the wonderful siuglc.scul!er, mas taken
excellent care Of himself and looks the picture of
health.
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.
Tue following marriage licenses were Issued